State Representative for the North Adams area, Gail Cariddi, came to the College to talk to the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) Intern class on how the College and MASSPIRG can best impact our legislation and reach out to elected officials.
MASSPIRG is a statewide, student-directed, non-profit, non-partisan organization, which conducts research, education and service, and takes action on environmental, consumer, energy, and hunger relief issues.
Currently, MASSPIRG is trying to improve the community in areas such as hunger and homelessness, energy efficiency and much more. Among many other campaigns, the organization is trying to have North Adams be plastic bag-free.
Emily Borden is the MASSPIRG campus organizer.
“MASSPIRG has a ton of great work going on this semester, mostly around hunger and homelessness, teaching kids and homeowners about energy efficiency, increasing and improving public transit options across Massachusetts, and protecting students’ access to affordable higher education,” Borden said.
On Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m., MASSPIRG holds its “Core Meeting.” According to Borden, this is where the group discusses all campaign updates and ongoing projects.
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